Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy sweet buns filled with a rich cinnamon-sugar swirl and finished with a creamy glaze. The Thermomix TM7 kneads the enriched dough with sour cream and butter to silky perfection, grinds the cinnamon fresh for maximum aroma, and warms ingredients precisely, so every roll bakes up light, gooey and bakery-worthy.
About this recipe
Cinnamon rolls Thermomix TM7 style bring the beloved American bakery classic straight into your kitchen, and this recipe proves why the all-in-one kitchen machine is a game-changer for yeasted baking. The enriched dough, made with bread flour, sour cream, butter and a touch of sugar, is kneaded by the TM7 until beautifully elastic, meaning no sticky hands and no stand mixer to scrub afterwards. While the dough rises, you grind cinnamon fresh for the filling, unlocking an aroma that pre-ground jars simply cannot match, and melt butter gently in the same bowl. These rolls are the ultimate weekend breakfast treat or comforting dessert, ideal for slow Sunday mornings, brunch with guests or a cosy afternoon snack. The sour cream keeps the crumb exceptionally tender, while the buttery cinnamon-sugar swirl caramelises lightly at the edges. Searching for cinnamon roll recipes that deliver bakery results at home? This TM7 version makes rolling, slicing and glazing genuinely enjoyable.
Preparation tips
- Tip 1: Use bread flour rather than all-purpose flour for the dough, as its higher gluten content gives the cinnamon rolls their signature chewy-yet-tender structure and helps the spirals hold their shape during baking.
- Tip 2: Roll the dough into a neat rectangle and spread the cinnamon-sugar butter evenly to the very edges, then slice the log with dental floss instead of a knife for clean, undistorted rolls.
- Tip 3: Let the shaped rolls prove until puffy before baking, and brush the warm buns with glaze made from sour cream, butter and sugar so it seeps into every swirl rather than sitting on top.
Recipe variations
- Variation 1 (lactose-free): Replace the sour cream and butter with lactose-free alternatives and plant-based butter; the dough stays soft and the cinnamon-sugar filling tastes identical, making these rolls suitable for lactose-intolerant bakers.
- Variation 2 (festive Christmas version): Add a pinch of ground cardamom and grated orange zest to the cinnamon filling and top with a cream-cheese glaze and chopped pecans for a Scandinavian-inspired holiday breakfast.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing - The TM7 built-in scale weighs the bread flour and sugar directly in the bowl, guaranteeing consistent dough every batch. [weighing]
- Dough kneading - The Thermomix kneads the sour cream dough to elastic smoothness while you mix the cinnamon-sugar filling. [kneading]
- Aroma grinding - The TM7 grinds whole cinnamon to a fine powder, releasing far more fragrance than store-bought ground spice. [grinding]
- Gentle melting - The Thermomix heats the unsalted butter evenly for the filling without any burning or splattering. [heating]
- Silky glaze mixing - The TM7 whips sour cream, butter and sugar into a velvety glaze that pours smoothly over the warm rolls. [whipping]
Ingredients
- water
- unsalted butter
- sour cream, any type
- sugar
- bread flour
- salt
- active dry yeast
- egg, large
- bread flour
- vegetable oil